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Maple A Honor Roll honorees, front row, Pierson Brandley; second row from left, Karalynn Ellis, Katie Ellis, Presley Swigart, Jasper Whitman, Hayden Rosholt, Colsen Blagg, Zoey Pawnee, Kaelyn Racca, Braxton White, Lexi Caldwell, Halle Hunt, Hunter Lorenzen and Zuri Lewis; third row, Stoney Baker, Levi Bass, John Prince, Gavin Basler, Dominic Steinbruck, Alexis Richardson, Kassidy Ferguson, Quinn Charmasson, Tannah Ferguson, Garett Moss, Ayden Overholser, William McPeak, Brody Crawford and Lane Hudson; fourth row, Emma Brothers, Jackson Arnold, Lexi Porter, Ethan Brooks, Bella Stevenson, Bra

The Okarche High School production of “And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson” has advanced to the state finals in the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association one-act play competition.

Okarche qualified by placing second at the Leedey Regional Contest. Leedey won the event, with Stratford placing third.

In addition, two OHS students were named to the All-Star cast, a recognition given to the top 10 performances of the day. McKenzie Stewart and Wyatt Lovins were recognized for their performances in the Okarche drama. 

Maple A/B Honor Roll honorees, front row from left, Braxten Birdsong, Ayvah Fudge, Jaci Pitchford, Erica Niles, Piper Siler, Brinley Porter and Leyla Johnson; second row, Easton Horn, Rhett Davis, Rowdy Penwright, Tace Tech, Graham Phillips, McCray Whitman, Raquel Seymour, Micah Pafford, Daughtry Swigart, Brennan Ayers, Jacob Bugaj, Grady Menz, Lila Smith and Josh Bass; third row, Jentry Cullen, Kinsley Bonilla, Lainey Rowell, Caroline Phillips, Korbyn Penick, Adison Steffler, Candice Barker, Karis Racca, Rylee Girten, Ashtyn Stokes, Chandon Porter, Christopher Barker, Raina Crawford, Addis

The El Reno Wranglers recently held their monthly meeting and potluck supper, with Jimmy Johnston welcoming members and Gary Sorrells leading the prayer. There were 26 members present. 

Marie Hirst gave a report from the annual rodeo. It was noted that Corbyn Cooper won first place in the mutton bustin’ contest, with Lila Adams winning the coloring contest. 

The Okarche production of “And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson” will compete in the Leedey regional of the OSSAA one-act play contest for the opportunity to advance to the state finals.

The play tells the story of Elizabeth Willow, a young girl growing up in a small town in Indiana. Confined to a wheelchair but having the same hopes and dreams of us all, she eventually is forced to realize prejudice of the town and its people.

Riverside September Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Carolyn Trujillo, Emma Royse, Korbyn Kraft and Grayson Imoe; middle row, Brady Boser, America Atilano, Braxton Crone, Ramiro Valdez, Westley Wilkerson, Brylee DuPris and Maddi Shawnee; back row, Sophia Hendricks, Declynn Burdine, Rafe Rowland, Kaylee Saldana, Kyndall Thompson, Willow Baker, Kai Delgado and Jose Lozano.

Calumet September Students of the Month, from left, David Walling, Shelby Davis, Pedro Covarrubias and Melanny Muniz.